Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act
Public Law 111-48 · H.R. 838 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Aug 12, 2009 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-18)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Kendrick Meek, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Attorney General to convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons to Miami Dade College in Miami-Dade County, Florida, so that the college can use the site for a new educational building that includes a parking area with designated parking spaces for the Bureau of Prisons.
Permits the Attorney General to revert the land to the United States if it is not being used in accordance with the purpose specified above. Requires any determination of the Attorney General concerning such a reversion to be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
Allows the Attorney General to have the exact size and legal description of the land to be conveyed determined by a survey and requires the College to bear the cost of the survey.
Makes inapplicable to such land conveyance requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for an environmental impact statement.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 814Identical billRelated bill
Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 12, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-48.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 31, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 28, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Apr 1, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 31, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 838.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 16, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Feb 3, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.